Seeds 4 Success Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, registered in 2012, with $668,695 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$669K
▲ 19.2% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$565K
Net assets
$669K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Seeds 4 Success Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Seeds 4 Success Inc: 14 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Seeds 4 Success Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Seeds 4 Success Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $182K (FY2013) to $669K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$691K
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
$669K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $668,695▲19.2% | $565,194▼4.1% | $668,610▲19.4% | $691,337▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $561,069▼14.8% | $589,646▲2.4% | $560,145▼3.4% | $575,780▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $658,886▲13.5% | $575,687▲15.0% | $579,737▲16.9% | $643,473▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $580,379▼7.3% | $500,406▲2.6% | $495,903▲19.2% | $574,068▲35.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $626,125▲22.9% | $487,720▲14.0% | $415,930▲46.4% | $424,180▲31.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $509,291▲35.8% | $427,966▲26.8% | $284,157▲40.1% | $323,019▲54.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $374,919▲26.7% | $337,628▲29.6% | $202,832▲22.5% | $208,870▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $295,795▲53.9% | $260,499▼1.1% | $165,541▲27.1% | $165,610▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $192,237▼34.2% | $263,315▼3.5% | $130,245▼35.3% | $135,696▼34.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $292,356▼2.0% | $272,746▲32.2% | $201,323▲10.8% | $207,228▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $298,282▲64.2% | $206,336▲14.8% | $181,713▲102% | $192,486▲108% | 990 |
| 2013 | $181,689 | $179,735 | $89,767 | $92,488 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Seeds 4 Success Inc totaling $71K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth devel | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth devel | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,670 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $8,000 |
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Data for Seeds 4 Success Inc (EIN 27-2470677) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.